10 Best Places to Go Shopping in Bordeaux

Rue de St. Catherine bustles with shoppers, tourists, and locals looking to enjoy a day of shopping in Bordeaux. You’ll pass through old cobblestone streets, centuries-old churches, and old shops. While it gives you a glimpse of Bordeaux’s history, this street is known as one of the best shopping places in the entire city.

French luxury brands are concentrated at Rue de St. Catherine’s northern part, while novelty shops can be found towards its southern end. End your shopping spree with a filling meal at a French restaurant or some delectable pastries at a cosy cafe.

Saint-Christoly is a compact indoor mall in Bordeaux¸ around 450 metres north of the Pey Berland Tower and Bordeaux Cathedral. It only has around 60 stores but still offers a great shopping experience. 

You’ll find popular fashion brands such as H&M, Mim, and NAF NAF, along with health and beauty stores like Sephora, Body Minute, and Marionnaud. Saint-Christoly also offers a nice selection of gadgets, toys, and accessories. For groceries, check out the Monoprix supermarket, located at the centre of the mall.

Chartrons is a great place to immerse yourself in French culture and history. However, this leafy district is also an excellent shopping destination where you can get unique vintage items and antiques with interesting origins.

Head to the antique shops of Rue Notre-Dame to score paintings, photographs, and curios. On Sunday mornings, you can shop for the freshest produce, seafood, and bread at the Marche des Quais. Also, make sure to include the factory outlets at Quai des Chartrons in your shopping itinerary for excellent deals on your favourite brands.

Aushopping Bordeaux Lac is a massive complex specialising in home décor and furniture. It’s You can find notable brands like IKEA, Leroy Merlin, Master Furniture, and House of Bedding, as well as dozens of similar shops under 1 roof. There’s also a Primark if you’re looking for affordable clothes and accessories for all ages.

Students get discounts at some establishments if they present their school cards. These include Columbus Café & Co, Flunch, NAF NAF, and Bleu Libellule. Aushopping Bordeaux Lac also hosts children’s workshops, gallery exhibits, and special events throughout the year.

Mériadeck has a wide variety of shops for just about everything and everyone. The biggest mall in Bordeaux also houses Auchan, the largest hypermarket in the city centre.

You’ll find dozens of shops for men, women, kids, and babies. Notable global brands include H&M, Mango, and Sephora. You can have your watches repaired at Pil’vite or your shoes fixed at Mister Minit. The mall has an onsite play area for kids and a cinema showcasing the latest films. Don't forget to grab some artisan bread at Brioche Dorée before heading home.

Galerie des Grands Hommes is an iconic shopping centre in the Golden Triangle district of Bordeaux. Thanks to its circular glass and steel structure, it has also become a city landmark.

Beyond its magnificent façade, this commercial gallery offers a wide range of stores. It has a wonderful mix of luxury brands, bargain stores, and novelty shops. It's also home to the Carrefour hypermarket, where you can shop for fresh produce and food items at affordable prices. Galerie des Grands Hommes has many pastry shops and cafes for when you need a break from all that shopping.

Galerie Bordelaise seems more like a time traveller's passage than a shopping arcade in Bordeaux. It has wrought-iron gates, marble columns, gilt finishings, and ornate decorations. However, its 19^th-century architecture and decorative motif is just a small part of its charm.

You can enter Galerie Bordelaise through art deco gates at Rue des Piliers de Tutelle or Rue Sainte-Catherine. Spoil yourself a bit and buy something fancy from one of the high-end shops. There’s also a vintage-style cafe where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea.

Les Brocanteurs du Passage Sainte Michel is a delightful flea market held in a busy passage near the Basilica of St. Michael. Here, you’ll find a once-empty warehouse filled with one-of-a-kind merchandise from over a dozen antique dealers and local sellers.

There are also some interesting junk shops and furniture stores with eclectic antiques at Les Brocanteurs du Passage Sainte Michel. Feeling hungry? Head over to the nearby Le Passage Saint Michel brewery for daily specials and seasonal offerings paired with high-quality Bordeaux wine.

Marché des Capucins offers a wide selection of local produce, regional products, fine cheese, Bordeaux wine, and baked goods. Fishmongers and oyster growers offer freshly caught seafood every day, while farmers sell organic fruits and vegetables at friendly prices.

Not keen on cooking for yourself while on vacation? Head over to one of the market’s onsite cafes, snack bars and restaurants to enjoy French cuisine. There’s hardly a better place to shop for fresh produce in Bordeaux than Marché des Capucins. It’s nicknamed “the belly of Bordeaux” for good reason.

L'Intendant Grands Vins de Bordeaux is a prominent wine cellar just north of Galeries Lafayette Bordeaux. It holds one of the largest collections of fine vintages and local wines in France.

Here, wine lovers can stock up on bottles of Medoc, Pauillac, Margaux, and Pessac-Leognan. The walls of L'Intendant Grands Vins de Bordeaux’s spiral staircase showcase fine wines from virtually every vineyard in the Bordeaux region. You can ask their highly knowledgeable and very friendly staff for suggestions to get the best selection of wines that fit your budget and taste.